GAZA, July
1, 2015 (WAFA) – Israel closed on Wednesday Karm Abu Salem, also known as Kerem
Shalom, the only commercial border crossing between Israel and Gaza located to
the southeast of Rafah, preventing entry of aid, construction material and fuel
into the besieged Gaza Strip.
Chairman
of the Presidential Committee for the Coordination of Entry of Goods into Gaza Raed
Fattouh said that they have been suddenly informed by Israeli occupation
authorities about the decision to close the border crossing under the pretext
of the security situation in the Sinai Peninsula.
Fattouh
noted that they are not aware whether the commercial crossing would be closed
for only one day or for several days.
The
closure of Gaza’s lone commercial crossing means that humanitarian aid, goods, industrial
fuel intended to run Gaza’s only power plant and construction materials
intended for projects will not enter the Strip, having negative consequences on
everyday life for Gaza’s people.
K.F/M.H
